Christian Lacroix Pointed-Toe Pumps
Christian Lacroix outdoes himself with these stylish pointy toe pumps – that are so geometric, I’m not sure if they are more haute couture shoe or works of art.
For me, the most striking element of these shoes is the black, white and red geometric pattern that covers their entirety. The complexity of the pattern isn’t busy – not something that will make you dizzy if you look down at your feet when you walk. No, the complexity is that of streamlined beauty and preciseness, as if these shoes were inspiration from Op Art, or optical art, of who’s most famous master was the late Hungarian-French artist Victor Vasarely (1908-1997).
Although these shoes are beautiful to look at, their biggest fault is that they’re covered entirely with fabric – including the heel – which in my opinion would be a bitch to keep clean, especially since the majority of the shoe color is white. These pointed artistic beauties would hardly hold the same artistic flare if they turned from white, red and black to dirt, red and black with a brown haze.
I’m a constant admirer of details – even in the unlikeliest of places, and Lacroix has past my own test by adding vibrant satin lining to the shoe’s foot bed, and metallic gold enwraps the inner lining of the shoe. The 3 ½ inch heel isn’t much to muster in a clean office, but throw some dirty slush or rain the way of these shoes and it’s off to restoration. In my opinion these shoes, although beautiful to look at, are better left in the closet – or on the store shelf.
Christian Lacroix’s geometrical pumps can be had for $423.95 through Zappos.com
If you like the pointed pump style, try RSVP’s
Or have some fun with N.Y.L.A. Women’s Sydney Pump in Dalmatian print at Endless.com for $79.95